Manager 4, Program Management

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Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program management for various cost management projects
• Research and design use cases for spend analytics
• Develop and optimize should cost models
• Collaborate with GCMs and suppliers to update and drive actions on should cost models
• Develop and present material up to executive level 

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree equivalent education/training/experience or equivalent military experience required
• Significant Should Cost cleansheet experience
• At least 8 years in Experience with automated Should Cost tools and working directly with suppliers and commodity managers to drive cost improvements

SKILLS:

• Design and analyze cost-saving and working capital projects 
• Understanding of supply chain and finance principles to enable cost saving projects
• Good presentation skills including written, oral, presentation
• Good organizational skills including tool utilization (spreadsheets, project management tools), information collection, attention to detail, and prioritization
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration across multiple areas and management levels

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